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Hundreds of villagerss consulted on proposals for more housing

Hundreds of villagers consulted on proposals for more housing
AROUND 400 villagers in Heytesbury, Imber and Tytherington are being consulted on proposals to build up to 25 new homes in the parish.

One of the new picnic parks in Trowbridge town centre. Photo: Trevor Porter 68129-1

'Lovely idea but poorly executed' - Street picnic parks given mixed reception

Work has already started on the Northacre Renewable Energy Ltd site in Westbury. Photo: Trevor Porter 68101-3

Energy firm appeals ‘non-determination’ of Westbury incinerator scheme

Drivers told to expect delays as wide load travels through county tomorrow

Drivers told to expect delays as wide load travels through county tomorrow

The Penleigh Park Recreation Ground in Westbury

Teen arrested for riding motorcycle in play park

Second Lieutenant Max George

'An exceptional man'- Tributes paid to soldier who died in Wiltshire

From left to right: Mark Owen, Head of Freshwater; Nevin Hunter, Regional Enforcement Support Manager (South West England); Frank Hall Voluntary Bailiff; PC Emily Thomas, and Janusz Kansik, Building Bridges Project Manager. Photo: Wiltshire Police

Wiltshire PC lands a surprise catch

The sun rises over the Heel Stone at Stonehenge. Photo: PA News

Summer Solstice 2022 passes peacefully in Wiltshire

Professor Alice Roberts cuts the ribbon to officially open the new stone steps for Farleigh and District Swimming Club. Photo: Trevor Porter 68112-09

Popular TV presenter opens new stone steps for wild swimming club

This 1950 lorry from the former Ushers brewery in Trowbridge, a recent purchase from ex-employee Babs Conner, has returned to Wiltshire. Photo: Trevor Porter 68102-1

Wessex Vintage engine show is back with a bang

Food and Drink Festival organiser Lotte Duncan gets her face painted by Sophie Alvarez. Photo: Trevor Porter 68084-2

Food and drink festival attracts thousands as the sun shines

Westbury preparing plans for multi-million pound western bypass

Westbury preparing plans for multi-million pound western bypass

This 1950 Usher lorry has returned to Wiltshire, a recent purchase from Babs Conner, a former employee of Ushers Brewery in Trowbridge.
Photo: Trevor Porter 68102-1

Wessex Midsummer Vintage Show promises a look back in time

Ben Garland with the Harley Davidson motorcycle he was riding on the day he went missing. Photo: Garland family

Second fundraising event for Trowbridge man missing since 2020

Jayne Begley, from Westbury, has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Westbury woman gets a BEM in Queen’s Birthday Honours

The Malaby Biogas biodigester plant near Warminster

“Unpleasant smells” from biodigester plant concern locals

South Western Railway has urged passengers to only travel if

Rail strike: South Western Railway says only travel if 'absolutely necessary'

Henry Goodman as Hercule Poirot and Patrick Robinson as Monsieur Bouc in Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express. Photo: Johan Persson

THEATRE REVIEW: Murder On The Orient Express

Lisa Crick selling her colourful bags at the Weavers Market in Trowbridge. Photo: Trevor Porter 68085-1

Former fitness instructor goes international with bags made from waste material

Swindon Law Courts

Warminster man given electronic tag and curfew after alleged domestic violence

Suggs with Madness at Westonbirt Arboretum. Photo: Johnny Hathaway

CONCERT REVIEW: Madness at Westonbirt Arboretum

Child cruelty and neglect offences in the South West have risen by nearly a quarter. Image: NSPCC

Child cruelty and neglect offences in South West rise by nearly a quarter

Bombardier Nadine Askew

Inquest into death of Royal Artillery soldier set to resume this month

Town dealt a blow as Barclays bank branch is to close for good

Warminster. Inset: Dr Andrew Murrison MP

MP welcomes new council powers to regenerate high streets

Police have warned a wide load will be travelling along the M4 towards Avonmouth this morning.

Drivers warned to beware wide load on the M4

Sir Tom Jones has postponed his live concert at Longleat to a date to be arranged. Photo: Getty Images

Sir Tom Jones postpones Live at Longleat concert

Warminster High Street. Photo: Trevor Porter 67949-1

Warminster residents urged to get involved with Neighbourhood Plan review

Wiltshire College & University Centre is to host a land-based Trade Show and Careers Fair ast Lackham on July 1 to celebrate and promote the diverse range of career options available across the sector.

College to host land-based trade show and careers fair at Lackham

Rosie MacGregor launches her book Wild West Wiltshire - Outlaws and Schemers. Photo: Trevor Porter 67998-2

Book published on IT scandal that rocked a Wiltshire council

Cllr Vanessa Sturmey, chairwoman of Heytesbury, Imber & Knook Parish Council

New parish council chairwoman pleads for “respectful” debate

Burning bright: the Queen's Platinum Jubilee beacon on the White Horse Hill at Westbury that could be seen for miles around. Photo: Trevor Porter 68601 -7

More than 40 beacons lit across Wiltshire to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Left: Salisbury Law Courts. Right Richard Anthony Powell.

'I live in constant fear' - Victim of domestic violence urges other women to speak out

La bohème: April Koyejo-Audiger (Musetta), Phil Wilcox (Alcindoro) and Chorus. Photo: Richard Hubert Smith

THEATRE REVIEW: English Touring Opera at Bath's Theatre Royal

The Duke of Gloucester meets Miss Elizabeth Stewart, aged 98, the eldest resident at The Hospital of St John almshouse at Heytesbury. Photo: Trevor Porter 650501-8

Duke of Gloucester meets one of Wiltshire’s oldest residents

The temporary block on the A36 at Limpley Stoke Hill.

Much-needed A36 repairs among £167million roadwork scheme

Dancing in the street: Sussex Junction Morris entertain the crowds in the High Street at Chippenham Folk Festival. Photo: Trevor Porter

Hundreds turn out for Chippenham Folk Festival events

Warminster Mayor Cllr Chris Robbins cuts the ribbon to officially open the town’s new splash pad. Photo: Trevor Porter 68048-4

Warminster splash pad worth almost £400k is cleared for take off

Adam Cross was banned by magistrates at Salisburyt Law Courts

Warminster drug driver banned after using mobile phone while driving

Sedona Rose and Ben Thornton in Crimes On Centre Court. Photo: Pamela Raith Photography

THEATRE REVIEW: Crimes on Centre Court

Free safety packs are available to boat owners and users on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

Free boat safety packs available to people who live or work on canal

Warminster mayor Cllr Chris Robbins will open the town's new splash pad on Monday

New space-themed splash pad to be launched imminently

Terry and Mary Baker, of The Botannic Nursery in Atworth, have won a gold medal at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Husband and wife team take gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Andrew Alexander will appear at Salisbury Law Courts

Man due in court charged with 14 burglaries across central and north Wiltshire

Dyson plans a huge £2.75 billion investment in advanced robotics in Hullavington, London and Singapore to create home robots capable of doing domestic chores and other tasks

Hundreds of new jobs as Dyson works on home robots

Ellen Nicholson, the Liberal Democrat spokeswoman for South West Wiltshire

South West Wiltshire Liberal Democrats call on Boris Johnson to resign

Sgt Will Ayres with Philip Wilkinson, the Swindon and Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Crash at Calne school and drug driving reported during police 'day of action'

The Hospital of St John in Heytesbury where parish councillors will meet on Tuesday

Heytesbury villagers to be consulted about plans for 25 new homes

Benjamin Harper

Man jailed for spate of motorbike thefts

Crash bang wallop as Sam Kelly at the controls of The Bistro Boys machine crashes into straw chicane. Photo: Trevor Porter 68025-10b

Thrills and spills galore at The White Horse Soap Box Derby

There's still time to enter Warminster Town Council's Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bake Off Competition by June 4. Photo: Warminster Town Council

Still time to win Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Prizes

Juliet Davenport, the founder and former CEO of Good Energy in Chippenham

Renewable energy pioneer announces she is to step down from board of Wiltshire company

Peter Capaldi and Jack Lowden star in Benediction, a film about wartime poet Sigfreid Sassoon.

Film exploring the life of Wiltshire poet opens today - starring Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi

Leigh Evans with his massive scotch egg

Wiltshire chef breaks world record with MASSIVE veggie scotch egg weighing 8 kilos